Arrangutangs

[Plowboy]

I was wondering if anyone else has heard the term Arrangutang used by old teamsters in their respective areas. I guess by definition an Arrangutang is a primate but when excited jumps around flailing limbs wildly. Usually this term is used to describe renegade colts around here. One old timer says “let me see if I can get these two Arrangutangs back in the woods and fetch out a log”. I guess by description I have seen some over the years that acted just like Arrangutangs. I hadn’t heard the term for a few years and my uncle noticed the breaking sled was loaded with a round bale and their were sled tracks all over the farm. A mare we bought a few years ago was a little crazy for a while. When I saw my uncle he said ” What are you guys doing driving an Arrangutang”. I laughed out loud and said ” I guess we are”. I hadn’t thought about it until he mentioned it but I guess when we first started her she resembled an Arrangutang!

[Carl Russell]

Plowboy, They’re called renegades around here.

You make me think of another good thread, about “Old Timers”, or mentors. How have people found mentors? What about “new school” vs. “old school”?
When I don’t have to plow any more snow I’ll start that one, or anyone else can feel free. Carl

[Donn Hewes]

I think an arangutang settles down sooner than a renagade but that may depend on what movies you watch. Boy these computers sure are squirelly, I hit the click to donate button by accident, and had to have my wife get me out of it with out paying anything. Close call! Carl, I think the mentor thread sounds good. I am studying for a test tomorrow on High angle rescue training, but I will add to it soon. Donn

[Plowboy]

Training roughstock can be fun and challenging provided you have the gumption, strength, know how and some experience. I would not recommend it for beginners but we’ve had some fun over the years and it’s always a good feeling when that Arrangutang turns into a good solid work horse. We got a taste of it early on with the old timers around here. This area has a pretty solid draft horse community. Usually we raise our stock but get involved a lot in training friends colts. It sure breaks up the monotony of winter when you drive 6 or 7 colts on a Sunday afternoon.

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